Any insight into the effectiveness of kick wax on alpine skis for this use case would be greatly appreciated. I suppose I have a little experience now. You can absolutely use kick wax on alpine skis to move across the snow and up small hills. It also works OK on steeper hills if you have room to tr...

April Fools jokes aside, I think some of the moderators of these forums routinely pack tape, Velcro and Voile straps when heading backcountry.

Plenty of people are injured and killed while skiing even if they have the most modern and safe gear. Excellent counterpoint which gets back to the discussion about which NTN binding is safest for which skier? I skied XC since I was four and I count in single digits the number of times I released f...

I saw that video when it posted on April 1st, 2021 – brilliant!

I'm curious what the limiting factor is for you when using leashes. I ski a fair share of aggressive steep trees and cliffs, sometimes with leashes, sometimes without and have never noticed any difference. I've never released from a 75mm tele binding while skiing so I'm not sure what the difference...

Thank you for providing valuable info about the Meidjo alpine heel. It’s too sad to see breakage at this price point.

I have no idea why an AT rear heel tower could not be used instead? There are so many good ones to choose among… Plum, Dynafit, Hagen, ATK, etc.

Belated thanks to all who posted. After watching every Youtube video I could find, especially René and Dostie's numerous videos, I opted to buy an old pair of lightly used tele skis with 75 mm bindings and Scarpa T2 boots. Those will get me on the hill and learning basics. Once I can drop a knee, I ...

I am interested in this too. I applied the two-step Phantom 2.0 to two pair of my skis and it worked beautifully. Regarding wipe-off, with 2.0 DPS recommended a gentle wipe leaving a thin coat of product on the ski bases. The excess dry chemical did come off as a whitish powder during brushing. Mayb...

Regarding mounting tele bindings, if you ski aggressively, or ski backcountry on gear that includes stiffer boots and active bindings, I'd recommend using inserts. I've pulled bindings out of skis before and I'm only 5'8" tall and 155 or so. I ski bumps out west, a lot, and the torque involved will...

First post, and looking for thoughts about a setup. I’ve been reading these forums awhile. I hope to hear what looks workable and what problems I may face. Background: Age 57 in excellent physical condition – 165 pounds, height 70 inches, hike, bike, windsurf, yoga, resistance training. I ski alpine...